My Research Project Is On Machinal By Sophie Treadwell

Discuss the issues raised and reasoning behind decisions made when attempting to contemporize your own version of Sarah Kane’s play Cleansed for stage. Comment on the professional production and how and why your work may have differed from, or mirrored, Katie Mitchell’s production and any considerations/adjustments you may have made to your performance after viewing

In the early 1800s, women were second-class citizens. Women were expected to restrict their area of interest to the home and the family. Women were not encouraged to have a real education or pursue a professional career. Also, women were considered unequal to their husbands and all males legally and socially. The day-to day lives of men and women were quite clearly divided during the late 1800s. Woman in the late 1800s were treated inhumane because of society, class, and their rights.

Women were confronted by many social obligation in the late nineteenth century. Women were living lives that reflected their social rank. They were expected to be economically dependent and legally inferior. No

The woman’s role in society had many changes during the era of WWII to the baby boom era. It went from the strong independent woman that can work in a factory to a house wife that takes care of the family to the final slightly dominant, but still dependent female. All of these different feminine mystiques were changed because of society and through indirect propaganda in TV shows and

Women, like black slaves, were treated unequally from the male before the nineteenth century. The role of the women played the part of their description, physically and emotionally weak, which during this time period all women did was took care of their household and husband, and followed their orders. Women were classified as the “weaker sex” or below the standards of men in the early part of the century. Soon after the decades unfolded, women gradually surfaced to breathe the air of freedom and self determination, when they were given specific freedoms such as the opportunity for an education, their voting rights, ownership of property, and being employed.

In the 1920s, women were treated very unfairly. They had absolutely no say in anything and were basically treated like dirt. “That's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” (Fitzgerald 394). Daisy knows

The women of the 1920’s were first introduced to society as a generation that spent most of their time cleaning, cooking, and nurturing their children. However, as the “Roaring 20s” came to impact the

Women’s rights broadened as divorce and abortion became easier in the 1920s. Some determined women were able to enter the professions or become skilled technical specialists.

During the Victorian Era, women struggled to attain gender equality by challenging the traditional roles that defined them. These women no longer wanted to remain passive and obey the demands of their husbands nor be domestic and the caretakers of their children. They strived to attain the role of a 'New Woman', an intelligent, liberated individual who was able to openly express her ideas (Eltis 452). Whereas some women were successful in attaining this new role, others were still dominated by their male counterparts. The men felt threatened by the rising power of women and repressed them by not allowing them to work, giving them unnecessary medications, and diagnosing them with hysteria (Gilman

In the 1920s, woman had a lot more money and they had a lot more control over their lives as parents. They were more free and independent. Before they had equal rights with children. They were kept on a low standard.

The 1920’s is commonly referred to as a period of revived feminism. World War I gave women the opportunity to become an asset in the work world and shortly after, Congress passed the 19th amendment and women gained the right to vote. However, during this time of shorter skirts and bobbed hairstyles, women had not yet escaped gender-based prejudice. Even with more freedom, women were not yet free to use their newfound rights to their advantage. Society did not value success or intelligence in women.

Change of Attitudes Toward the Role and Status of Women During the 1920's and 1930's

Choosing a play was definitely not easy, in fact, it was probably the hardest part of this project for me. I am usually not one to dig into and enjoy plays very much. I am more of a musical theater person, I love to sing and dance. However, when this project was assigned I chose to think open-mindedly and chose something a little bit out of my comfort zone. Instead of picking a musical I love like ‘Annie’, ‘Legally Blonde’, or ‘Hamilton.’ I chose a murder mystery play called ‘The Mousetrap.’ Going into the process I had a pretty good idea of what the play was about, because I had seen it when Oconomowoc High School did it for their senior directed play in 2015, and then I also saw it again in December of that year with my drama class when the Milwaukee Rep did it.

The play connected with me, because I am a college student who is trying to get to the top, and often want to take the easy route, but in the long run all easy route fail. The produce has themes of sexism, and manipulation. If I were to reproduce the production it would take place at CSUSB at the computer science and engineering program. Alice a young girl is taking to get the one internship that is offered, and find a book that it title How to get the internship without all the stress. The play we have a huge theme of sexism, and will display how women are often are stereotypes in join program like literal studies, and english. Alice will be the only girl in the intense program, and have a sexism student name Alex will do everything to in his power to prevent her from get the internship. The book say to get close to your professor but not ever developed feeling for them. Alice professor Mr.Gomez is very attractive, and is interested in developing a relationship with her, but she refuses to give in. Alice get the highest score all on all the quiz, but Alex manipulates her by making her think she had all the correct answers for a test, but the sheet was plot to get her kick out of the program. Alex discover his plot, and change all her answers, tell Mr. Gomez who value her honesty, and awards her with the

I think this play can still be related to modern day because sometimes we do extravagant things to impress someone or be with the ones we love and even such a things breaking up can make some people want to also kill themselves or do things to other people. Even young kids who look up to famous people will try anything to get famous people to look or pay attention to them even though they have a little too none chance of ever being with them they try to sneak past Security and thrust themselves on stage and concerts and meet ups.